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National parks near City of Alexandria, Virginia

City of Alexandria is one town for park planning. See national parks near Alexandria — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to City of Alexandria, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 72.8 mi (117 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Shenandoah.

National parks near City of Alexandria

Parks ranked by distance from City of Alexandria
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park72.8 mi (117 km)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park224 mi (361 km)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park292 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park362 mi (582 km)9 hrWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park387 mi (623 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park405 mi (651 km)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park420 mi (676 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park444 mi (715 km)10 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park502 mi (808 km)12 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in City of Alexandria

Common questions

What is the closest national park to City of Alexandria?

Shenandoah National Park, about 72.8 mi (117 km) away and roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from City of Alexandria in a day?

Shenandoah National Park — all within about three hours' drive.